Latest articles on Sasolburg

Jobseekers suffocate in the shade of Sasol’s smokestacks

Article Sarah Smit - 19 Sep 2019

Metsimaholo municipality residents have accused the chemicals and energy company of not employing locals and of pumping toxic pollutants into the air

Motorists won’t share Sasol’s pain

Article Gemma Ritchie - 7 Sep 2018

Solidarity says its go-slow will cost the company millions without jeopardising essential fuel supplies

Sasolburg votes against ‘degeneration’

Article Dineo Bendile - 1 Dec 2017

The industrial town, part of the contested Metsimaholo area, is seeking renewal

Maimane urges Metsimaholo community to vote ANC out once and for all

Article Amanda Khoza News24 - 26 Nov 2017

Mmusi Maimane has urged residents of the Metsimaholo municipality to kick the ANC out of power when they vote in the upcoming by-elections

Elections 2014: Politics is pointless, say Zamdela residents

Article Sarah Evans - 7 May 2014

Zamdela residents were angry with the government a year ago. Many say they will not vote because "politics is pointless".

Can’t touch Vaal at hammer time

Article Staff Reporter - 3 Apr 2014

An academy dedicated exclusively to one sport is not only frequented by champions, but is also producing them.

Working municipalities the true face of democracy

Analysis Staff Reporter - 25 Jan 2013

Local politics may be fraught with animosity, but they are essential for effective governance, writes Gregory Mthembu-Salter.

Fighting for scraps in the Republic of Sasol(burg)

Analysis Staff Reporter - 25 Jan 2013

Sasol's intimate involvement in the Free State town's history means the company is a ghostly presence in the contemporary conflagration.

Parys complains — anonymously

Article Kwanele Sosibo - 25 Jan 2013

Don't be fooled by the genteel silence in the quaint Free State town of Parys -- there are many unchecked emotions rumbling beneath the surface.

Sasolburg: Shifting borders at election time

Article Charles Molele - 25 Jan 2013

The Sasolburg riots have raised questions over the timing of municipal boundary changes, and the Free State's premier is shifting the blame.

Zamdela riots force state’s hand — for now

Article Staff Reporter - 25 Jan 2013

After three days of violent protests on the streets of Zamdela the government buckled and momentarily heeded the demands of residents in the area.

Weekend 101: Beyonce hits a false note

Videos Staff Reporter - 24 Jan 2013

In this week's Weekend 101 Sasolburg protests turn violent, FNB hurts ANC's feelings and Beyonce gets nailed for 'lip-synching'.

Violent Sasolburg demonstrations leave four dead

Article Sapa - 24 Jan 2013

A consensus over the death toll in the Sasolburg protests has been reached, with police confirming that four people have died due to violence so far.

Police accused of looting during Sasolburg protest

Article Sapa - 23 Jan 2013

A security guard has said that police also looted shops during the violent protests in Zamdela.

Free State premier throws his weight behind Sasolburg task team

Article Sapa - 23 Jan 2013

Free State Premier Ace Magashule has backed the establishment of a task team to investigate the municipal demarcation issues in the province.

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